Wednesday, January 30, 2013

He accused Mr. Perks — who ominously predicted “people will die” as a result of climate change in Toronto — of being alarmist.

“We interpret the past but we imagine the future,” said Mr. Kelly, adding that if Toronto ends up feeling like Tennessee, “that ain’t bad.”...Some places will get warmer, and some places will get colder,” Mr. Young said.

He cited “one scientist” who argued that 20th century temperature trends didn’t match trends in atmospheric carbon dioxide. ...SENES also noted, however, that local weather could generally become more pleasant.